Scholarships

The application period for 2005-6 is closed but this is one to keep in mind for next year. It is for women of color in their final year of study.

American Association of University WomenSelected Professions FellowshipsSelected Professions Fellowships are awarded to women who intend to pursue a full-time course of study at accredited institutions during the fellowship year in one of the designated degree programs where women's participation traditionally has been low (see list below). Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

1. The submission must be made by a minority law student. 2. Completed at least one full year of law school at an accredited law school.3. Must possess a minimum GPA 2.8.4. Have completed one or more of the following criteria:(a) taken an entertainment law or sports related course in law school;

(b) actively participated in the entertainment or sports law field via(i) internship/externship (two months or more),(ii) employment and/or in a volunteer capacity, (iii) membership in an entertainment or sports law society or association; or

(c) attended an entertainment law or sports law seminar or conference since entering law school. Please provide all details, i.e., date(s), subject matter, location, etc.

Incomplete applications will not be considered or if it is received after the deadline September 1, 2005. Presentation of your materials is important. If selected to receive a scholarship, all award recipients will be asked to provide a brief bio (250 words) and a photo (head shot.)

1. INTERNSHIP "O" - The Oprah Magazine is looking to hire fall interns inthe Fashion and Style Departments. Candidates must be highly organized,detail-oriented and be able to juggle multiple tasks at once. Priorinternship experience preferred, but not required. This opportunity isavailable for college students in need of credit hours and recentgraduates who are available to start immediately, full-time from 10:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m., 5 days a week. Send resumes with a cover letter to: Cindy M. del Rosario, Associate Editor O, The Oprah Magazine 1700Broadway, 38th floor NY, or call 212-903-5149.

2. Verizon is looking for students who are 2004 graduates of HistoricallyBlack Colleges and Universities (HBCU). If you know of someone graduatingfrom a HBCU this year with a degree in Engineering, Computer Science andTechnology, InformationTechnology, General Business, Finance or Marketing, please have themforward their resume to :melissa.w.langham@verizon.com to be considered forcareer opportunitieswithin Verizon.

3. The Women's Technology Program at MIT is a 4-week summer residenceprogram to introduce high school girls to electrical engineering andcomputer science. If you know a girl who is currently a high school juniorwith demonstrated math andscience ability and an interest in finding out about EECS, pleaseencourage her to visit our website for more information and for anapplication form(applications are due Feb 3, 2005) http://wtp.mit.edu

4. HARVARD 'S TUITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Harvard is offering free tuition forstudents that have a family income below $40,000. If you are a mentor orhave nieces and nephews who might be interested, please give them thisinformation. If you know any one/family earning less than $40K with abrilliant child near ready for college, please pass this along. Harvard'sTuition Announcement Highlights Failure of Prestigious Universities toEnroll Low-Income Students March 1, 2004, HarvardUniversityannounced overthe weekend that from now on undergraduate students from low-incomefamilies will pay no tuition. In making the announcement, Harvard'spresidentLawrence H. Summers said, "When only 10 percent of the students in Elitehigher education come from families in lower half the incomedistribution, we are not doing enough. We are not doing eno ugh in bringingelitehigher education to the lower half of the income distribution."

If you know of a family earning less than $40,000 a year with an honorstudent graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to paythe tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that from now onundergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard forfree...no tuition and no student loans! To find out more about Harvardoffering free tuition for families making less than $40,000 a year visitHarvard's financial aid web site at:http://adm-is.fas.harvard.edu/FAO/index.htm or call the school's financialaid office at (617) 495-1581.

5. Full Medical Scholarship - Please pass this on to any AfricanAmerican who may be interested in a free medical degree.WashingtonUniversityinSt. Louis, the MedicalSchool, now ranked number 2 (along with Baltimore'sJohn's HopkinsUniversityMedicalSchool) has scholarships to award to brightblackAmericans. The students that are chosen will be awarded full tuition for4 yrs, $30,000.00 per year plus $2,500.00 stipend. Check them out on theWeb. Washington University Home page www.wustl.edu. For Completeinstructionsand deadlines for applying, call the office of undergraduate Admission at(800)638-0700 or (314)935-6087. To view the application and to obtainmore information, you can also visit their web site athttp://admissions.wustl.edu The Ervin Scholars Program selection committeeevaluates all Applications and invites finalists to Washington Universityfor interviews in the spring. The University pays all travel andinterview expenses.